Arica weather in May
In May, Arica sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 24 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Arica's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arica's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 24 mm
- 8.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 8:03 AM – 7:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Arica is city of Chile.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 11.6 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 5,554/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1541
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in Arica reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 17 |
| 2 | 23 | 17 |
| 3 | 23 | 16 |
| 4 | 23 | 16 |
| 5 | 23 | 16 |
| 6 | 22 | 16 |
| 7 | 22 | 16 |
| 8 | 22 | 16 |
| 9 | 22 | 16 |
| 10 | 22 | 16 |
| 11 | 22 | 16 |
| 12 | 22 | 16 |
| 13 | 22 | 16 |
| 14 | 22 | 16 |
| 15 | 22 | 16 |
| 16 | 22 | 16 |
| 17 | 22 | 16 |
| 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 19 | 21 | 15 |
| 20 | 21 | 15 |
| 21 | 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 21 | 15 |
| 23 | 21 | 15 |
| 24 | 21 | 15 |
| 25 | 21 | 15 |
| 26 | 21 | 15 |
| 27 | 21 | 15 |
| 28 | 21 | 15 |
| 29 | 21 | 15 |
| 30 | 21 | 15 |
| 31 | 21 | 15 |
Arica weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 20° | 10 | 2.3 | 13 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 20° | 7 | 2 | 12.6 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 19° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 7.8 |
| Apr | 24° / 18° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| May | 22° / 16° | 24 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 14° | 30 | 12.7 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 19° / 13° | 29 | 10.6 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 19° / 14° | 20 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 20° / 14° | 15 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 9 | 2 | 12.4 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 4 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 5 | 0.8 | 13.1 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Cloudier (%) | 69 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 69 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 17 | 83 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 12 | 88 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 5 | 95 |
| 20 | 5 | 95 |
| 21 | 4 | 96 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 |
| 23 | 3 | 97 |
| 24 | 3 | 97 |
| 25 | 3 | 97 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 3 | 97 |
| 28 | 3 | 97 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 |
| 31 | 3 | 97 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Arica gets around 24 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Comfortable (%) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 2 | 3 | 74 | 23 |
| 3 | 4 | 74 | 22 |
| 4 | 5 | 74 | 21 |
| 5 | 6 | 74 | 20 |
| 6 | 7 | 74 | 19 |
| 7 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
| 8 | 9 | 74 | 17 |
| 9 | 10 | 74 | 16 |
| 10 | 12 | 72 | 16 |
| 11 | 13 | 72 | 15 |
| 12 | 15 | 71 | 14 |
| 13 | 16 | 71 | 13 |
| 14 | 18 | 70 | 12 |
| 15 | 20 | 69 | 11 |
| 16 | 22 | 68 | 10 |
| 17 | 24 | 67 | 9 |
| 18 | 26 | 66 | 8 |
| 19 | 29 | 64 | 7 |
| 20 | 31 | 62 | 7 |
| 21 | 33 | 61 | 6 |
| 22 | 35 | 60 | 5 |
| 23 | 37 | 58 | 5 |
| 24 | 39 | 56 | 5 |
| 25 | 40 | 56 | 4 |
| 26 | 42 | 54 | 4 |
| 27 | 44 | 53 | 3 |
| 28 | 45 | 52 | 3 |
| 29 | 47 | 50 | 3 |
| 30 | 48 | 50 | 2 |
| 31 | 49 | 49 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:58 AM to 8:09 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:04 | 8:04 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 7:58 | 7:19 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 7:59 | 7:18 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 7:59 | 7:17 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 7:59 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 8:00 | 7:16 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 8:00 | 7:16 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 8:00 | 7:15 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 8:01 | 7:15 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 8:01 | 7:14 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 8:01 | 7:14 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 8:02 | 7:13 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 8:02 | 7:13 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 8:02 | 7:13 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 8:03 | 7:12 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 8:03 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 8:03 | 7:11 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 8:04 | 7:11 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 8:04 | 7:11 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 8:05 | 7:10 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 8:05 | 7:10 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 8:05 | 7:10 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 8:06 | 7:10 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 8:06 | 7:09 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 8:06 | 7:09 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 8:07 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 8:07 | 7:09 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 8:08 | 7:09 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 8:08 | 7:08 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 8:08 | 7:08 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 8:09 | 7:08 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 8:09 | 7:08 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.76 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 4.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Arica?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Arica for sightseeing.
What to pack for Arica in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Arica sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arica in May
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 28 to Apr 30 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Arica in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arica peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Arica?
Arica sits at 18.5°S, 70.3°W, 80 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Tacna, 51 km away.
Topography around Arica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,342 m.
The land around Arica is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and bare terrain (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (69%) and water (27%) within 80 km.
Chile travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 48% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $17,995
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 6.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 517
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arica (-18.4755°, -70.3006°, elevation 80 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).